Don’t Have a Doctor?
Mainline Wellness and WELL Health partner to reduce barriers to iron deficiency & anemia treatment.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 1, 2023 / MAINLINE WELLNESS / - Mainline Wellness is excited to announce its partnership with Well Health on a doctor referral program that will assist those suffering from iron deficiency and anemia.
Almost 60% of British Columbians find it challenging to access a doctor or have no doctor at all (Angus Reid Institute 2022 Poll). This partnership aims to reduce this significant barrier to addressing iron deficiency and anemia treatment by providing a free consultation and referral program through Well Health. By providing timely access and reducing wait-times, Mainline Wellness aims to boost patient well-being and overall physical health.
"Historically iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia has been under-recognized and under-treated in our society. Those suffering often struggle with symptoms for years and, even when diagnosed, access to definitive treatment is very limited when oral supplements aren't working,” says Dr. Adam Davidson, MD, CCPM-EM, Owner, Mainline Wellness.
“Being able to provide patients with timely consultation, diagnosis and effective treatment is extremely exciting for me and I am grateful to the specialist group at Well Health for helping to facilitate this. I think patients are going to be thrilled with this service and I'm looking forward to seeing the positive effects down the road."
Dr. Sam Gharbi, MD, CM, FRCPC of Well Health adds, "Many hospitals across the lower mainland do not provide iron infusions to patients who need them due to restrictive policies and those that do, often cannot provide them in a timely fashion. Making sure that you have healthy iron levels is a critical part of overall wellbeing and we are privileged to be a part of the solution by partnering with Mainline Wellness to break down barriers to patient care.”
Patients can access the ‘Don’t Have a Doctor?’ free consultation and referral program for iron infusions through the Mainline Wellness website at Don't Have a Doctor? — Mainline Wellness.
For more information on Mainline Wellness and its focus on improving the awareness and treatment of iron deficiency and anemia, please visit Mainline Wellness. You can also access new findings from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) that support the treatment of iron deficiency anemia prior to elective surgery.